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Anime Reviews

Welcome to otaku central. Here you will find reviews on anime films of all kinds and ages. On rare occasions we might review anime series, but only when they are relevant to other film reviews in our archive.

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Borrowed & Delegated: An In-Depth Look At Arrietty

TOKYO GODFATHERS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

TOKYO GODFATHERS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Satoshi Kon’s Coincidental Christmas Miracle!

NINJA SCROLL | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

NINJA SCROLL | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

An Ultra-Violent Attack on Japanese Conformity!

GUNBUSTER | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

GUNBUSTER | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Before Evangelion, Hideaki Anno was busting guns and taking names!

SPIRITED AWAY | ANIME REVIEW

SPIRITED AWAY | ANIME REVIEW

Hayao Miyazaki spirited away millions into anime fandom!

THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO | ANIME REVIEW

THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO | ANIME REVIEW

Lupin the Third lost himself in the hands of Hayao Miyazaki!

PERFECT BLUE | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

PERFECT BLUE | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Anime Debut!

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GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Studio Ghibli's Most Misunderstood Film!

PAPRIKA (2006) | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

PAPRIKA (2006) | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Paprika might be the anime of your dreams or your worst nightmare!

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THE GARDEN OF WORDS (2013)

Modern anime never looked better or reached deeper!

THE BOY AND THE BEAST | ANIME REVIEW

THE BOY AND THE BEAST | ANIME REVIEW

Mamoru Hosoda's Beast Throws a Hard Punch at Studio Ghibli!

THE END OF EVANGELION | ANIME ANALYSIS & REVIEW

THE END OF EVANGELION | ANIME ANALYSIS & REVIEW

Understanding Evangelion: Genesis, Anno’s Depression, and the End!

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NEON GENESIS EVANGELION | ANIME REVIEW

Anime mediocrity turned into international phenomenon!

METROPOLIS | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

METROPOLIS | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS

Between the layers of Metropolis (2001) – Anime Review and Analysis

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THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME | ANIME REVIEW

Mamoru Hosoda left Ghibli and became an Anime Sensation!

PRINCESS MONONOKE | ANIME REVIEW

PRINCESS MONONOKE | ANIME REVIEW

A highlight from Studio Ghibli and a highlight in anime history!

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